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  1. Kiipu
    The marking on the nakago mune is the katakana character HO ホ. It is a factory inspection mark used by the 1st Factory of Kokura Army Arsenal 小倉陸軍造兵廠第一製造所.
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    First, below is the link to the Kunihiro 國廣 sword from which these markings are coming from. Note the numbers above the 名 stamp. Second, it does indeed look like a double-struck 東 to me as well. translation on 43' shin- gunto showato
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    A double-struck arsenal stamping on a kabutogane. Magnify to clearly see the arsenal and company logo. Stamp on kabuto-gane
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    Ditto the above. 濃州住福本兼宗作 = Nōshū jū Fukumoto Kanemune saku.
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    Cross-reference to same sword. Why did this Type 98 Shin Gunto Sword sell for so much? Blade maker translation needed
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    Cross-reference to another Type 95 which has a leather adapter for a 2nd hanger. WWII Japanese Army NCO Type 95 Shin-Gunto Sword
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    Maybe someone can clue us lesser mortals in on what the heck this thing is. Thought some of you might appreciate this
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    Just the date on the reverse side of the tang. 昭和二十年四月 = April 1945.
  9. Kiipu
    Could the serial number be either 2664東 or 2684東?
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    Did you notice the Yasukuni Shrine display!
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    Enjoyed seeing the picture of the shipping box located behind the naval sword. While some were carried aboard ship by the returning servicemen, many more arrived stateside via the mail. Thanks for sharing your photo-essay.
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    @mecox has some information about him in his monograph called Japanese Swordsmiths in Gifu 1937. Japanese Swordsmiths in Gifu 1937
  13. Kiipu
    Steve, below is a link to a short introduction to the Type 95 Military Sword. IJA Type 95 NCO Sword Info
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    Wow! Thanks for posting the picture Morita san. The horse cap is called a 防暑帽乙 and one can read about it at the link below. Finally the Sun Helmet B Model (防暑帽乙) “The Mister Ed” Version
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    John & Trystan, another sword that was fitted out by Yamamoto Military Sword Shop 山本軍刀店 Yamamoto Guntō-Ten. Wwii Japanese Sword With A Tachi Blade From Kamakura Period?
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    Agree, a filing mark that is common on SMR tangs.
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    I think Gifu 岐 started at serial number 10,001 and the lowest observed is serial 名10136. Thus your sword could be the 920th one made by Gifu. As already indicated by Shamsy, the hilt pattern is asymmetrical. When time permits, can you post a picture of the scabbard mouth showing the serial number? @Stegel I think Bruce is referring to the thread below in regards to the name of the maker. Original Japanese Type 95 Gunto NCO Sword?
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    The source of those last three pictures can be found below. 七生 刀鍛錬道場 正永
  19. Kiipu
    七生刀鍛鍊道場 Thanks for the hint and I found the text at the link below. For your information, these 七生 swords are serialized on the nakago mune. Katana - Masanaga (Ito Masakiyo) @BANGBANGSAN
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    An Internet search engine is your friend! The illustration can be seen via the link below. Back in the day, this book was mandatory reading. Those were better days! Shots Fired in Anger
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    The following spoiler reflects the views of a serving U. S. infantry officer from 1947 and you are hereby forewarned that the language reflects the times. George, John B. Shots Fired in Anger. Plantersville, South Carolina: Small Arms Technical Publishing Company, 1947. Page 229.
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    Sandahl Bergman
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    Rotate the picture 90 degrees clockwise and one will see an Ōsaka 阪 final inspection mark.
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    Thanks Bruce. Below is a link to the earliest Nagamitsu that I am aware of. It lacks the 阪 final inspection mark before the serial number like the later blades have. Help with inherited Sword
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    The nakago mune markings of 阪 イ143 are the Ōsaka Army Arsenal final inspection mark followed by the arsenal assigned serial number. In this case, it a 1st イ series and not that of the proceeding 0 (zero) series. These markings are common on Ōsaka swords but are rarely mentioned or photographed. I am unaware of anyone seriously studying these swords like the Mantetsu swords are. I briefly touched upon this subject in the thread below. Stamp Survey
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